7,928 observationsLeast Concern
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Thamnophis
About
The Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) is a species of garter snake native to most of the central United States as far north as Canada and as far south as Texas. It has a distinctive orange or yellow stripe from its head to tail, and the rest of its body is mainly a gray-green color. The snake is commonly found living near water sources such as streams and ponds, but can also be found in urban...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Plains Garter Snake is Thamnophis radix.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the family Colubridae.
- Plains Garter Snake belongs to the genus Thamnophis.